This article gives an overview of the different read cycle types for the VHV5 Code Reader.

Triggered Mode

The Triggered read cycle is the most common type of Read Cycle and offers the user the highest level of control. Upon input of a trigger signal the reader will acquire an image and attempt to read any codes presented. 

Once the processing of the image is complete the code reader data is output. 

Continuous Mode

The reader will start acquiring images automatically upon Run Mode activation and attempts to read any codes presented in the captured images. The reader will continue acquire and process until a part enters the field of view and it is able to achieve a successful reading. Only a successful read will end the Continuous read cycle.

At the end of the Cycle, the data is output, and then the next read cycle is started automatically, again waiting for a part to pass in front of the reader.
 

Start/Stop Mode

As in Triggered mode, the Read Cycle is started with an Input Signal. By default the reader acquires images continuously and attempts to decode while the trigger is held in the on state. If a decode is successful, it sends the data out immediately (or after the Stop signal, depending on user configuration)

The read cycle ends when the reader is sent a Stop Trigger signal. The user may also set Iterations Mode to Fixed to limit how many times the reader cycles through the Capture List